{"id":203,"date":"2022-01-06T21:47:38","date_gmt":"2022-01-06T21:47:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/greatlakesent.fm1.dev\/audiologist\/pediatric-hearing-aids\/"},"modified":"2023-01-06T17:34:00","modified_gmt":"2023-01-06T22:34:00","slug":"pediatric-hearing-aids","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/greatlakesent.com\/audiologist\/pediatric-hearing-aids\/","title":{"rendered":"Pediatric Hearing Aids"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n{\n  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n  \"@type\": \"FAQPage\",\n  \"mainEntity\": [{\n    \"@type\": \"Question\",\n    \"name\": \"How is pediatric hearing loss treated? \",\n    \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n      \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n      \"text\": \"Hearing aids are the most effective and common treatment option for most types of hearing loss, and they are extremely useful for both children and adults alike. Since children\u2019s language and social skills have not fully developed as adults\u2019 have, getting the highest quality of sound possible delivered to your child\u2019s ear is a top priority.\"\n    }\n  }, {\n \"@type\": \"Question\",\n    \"name\": \"What type of hearing aid are children treated with?\",\n    \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n      \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n      \"text\": \"There are several styles of hearing aids for adults, but children are typically fitted with Behind The Ear (BTE) hearing aids. BTE hearing aids have a casing, which sits behind the ear and houses all the electronics, which attaches over the top of the ear by tube that runs down the ear and connects to a custom mold in the ear canal. These hearing aids are the most powerful and effective for relaying consistent, understandable sound. As the inexpensive, custom molds can be made to fit the child\u2019s ear as they grow, BTE hearing aids are considered the best option for children.\"\n    }\n  }, {\n\n    \"@type\": \"Question\",\n    \"name\": \"What hearing aid accessories are right for children?\",\n    \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n      \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n      \"text\": \"For older children who understand their hearing loss, wireless remote control accessories and apps allow for precise hearing aid adjustments without having to touch the tiny and delicate controls on the hearing devices themselves. Other similar accessories can allow your child to wirelessly connect directly to important equipment like televisions, cell phones, computers and MP3 plays, which will help them relate more easily to their peers and family members.\"\n    }\n  }]\n  }\n<\/script>\n\n\n\n<p>Hearing aids are the most effective and standard treatment option for most types of hearing loss, and they are beneficial for both children and adults alike. However, since children\u2019s language and social skills <a href=\"https:\/\/www.asha.org\/public\/hearing\/effects-of-hearing-loss-on-development\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.asha.org\/public\/hearing\/effects-of-hearing-loss-on-development\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">have not fully developed<\/a> as adults\u2019 have, getting the highest quality of sound possible delivered to your child\u2019s ear is a top priority.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"pediatric-hearing-loss\">Pediatric Hearing Loss<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Getting immediate treatment for a <a href=\"https:\/\/greatlakesent.com\/audiologist\/pediatric-hearing-loss\/\">child with hearing loss<\/a> is vital to their developmental, learning and behavioral abilities. Treatment options will depend on the type, severity and frequency of your child\u2019s hearing loss. A <a href=\"https:\/\/greatlakesent.com\/audiologist\/\">doctor of audiology<\/a> will offer treatment guidelines after learning about your child\u2019s medical history and completing a hearing assessment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"hearing-aid-styles\">Hearing Aid Styles<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"990\" src=\"https:\/\/greatlakesent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Pediatric-Hearing-Aids-1536x990.jpg\" alt=\"Audiologist fitting a child with a new hearing aid\" class=\"wp-image-1407\" title=\"Pediatric Child Hearing Aid Fitting\" srcset=\"https:\/\/greatlakesent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Pediatric-Hearing-Aids-1536x990.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/greatlakesent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Pediatric-Hearing-Aids-768x495.jpg 768w, https:\/\/greatlakesent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Pediatric-Hearing-Aids-scaled.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>As custom molds can be made to fit the child\u2019s ear as they grow, BTE hearing aids are considered the best option for children. BTE hearing aids have a casing that sits behind the ear and houses all the electronics. The casing attaches over the top of the ear via a tube that runs down the ear and connects to a custom mold in the ear canal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These hearing aids are the most powerful and effective for relaying consistent, understandable sound. As inexpensive, custom molds can be made to fit the child\u2019s ear as they grow, BTE hearing aids are considered the best option for children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In some cases, especially in older children whose language is mostly developed, a pediatric audiologist may suggest other models of hearing aids for your child. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"hearing-aid-accessories\">Hearing Aid Accessories<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Along with your child\u2019s hearing aids, many essential accessories can improve language and learning. Children and adults alike commonly use classroom-specific hearing aid accessories, as classes and lecture halls prove to be some of the most challenging places to focus on for those with hearing loss.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For older children who understand their hearing loss, wireless remote-control accessories and apps allow for precise hearing aid adjustments without having to touch the tiny and delicate controls on the hearing devices themselves. Other similar accessories can allow your child to wirelessly connect directly to equipment such as televisions, cell phones, computers and music players, which will help them relate more quickly to their peers and family members.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><p>Call Great Lakes ENT Specialists at <a href=\"tel:+12314898151\" class=\"phone \"><span class=\"phone-number\">(231) 489-8151<\/span><\/a> for more information or to schedule an appointment.<\/p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hearing aids are the most effective and standard treatment option for most types of hearing loss, and they are beneficial for both children and adults alike. However, since children\u2019s language and social skills have not fully developed as adults\u2019 have, getting the highest quality of sound possible delivered to your child\u2019s ear is a top&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":85,"menu_order":17,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"[phone format=&quot;&lt;phone&gt;&quot;] | Pediatric hearing aids are the leading treatment option for pediatric hearing loss. Learn more. 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